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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1924
Page
4
A Virginia discussion centers on reshaping tax policy to avoid higher state taxes. Proposals consider limiting new offices and favoring reductions through better use of existing expenditures. The issue hinges on granting or restricting the state tax commission's power to adjust assessments.
Readable excerpts discuss the 1928 apple harvest overproduction, uneven profits, and shaken investor confidence. Despite a bumper crop the market overloaded and some growers earned little profit while others see potential value in future sales. The piece notes ongoing efforts to improve fruit quality and timing for better returns in coming seasons.
A fragment from Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason shows a garbled passage referencing luck, toil, and a weary speaker. The readable bits hint at an obscured poem line about misfortune and perseverance amid years of effort. No clear names or events emerge.
Local notes list holiday visitors from Harrisonburg Washington Blacksburg and Annapolis Naval Academy. Card parties hosted by Mrs Summers Strode Dyer Milburn Hemsley and Strode plus a training school enrollment at Columbia Hospital. Dr Randolph resumed practice and Ruth Royston hosted scholars and guests at a party.
A fragment contemplates that the busiest man is not the complainer but the father figure who endures hardship. It notes that love of ease hinders success and hints at distant goals and fatigue behind daily labor.
An editorial battle over highway bond coverage escalates as Virginian newspapers resist a $100000 damage suit threat. Senator Byrd defends reporting while opposing pressure from the Virginia Highway Contractors Association to retract or be sued. The Winchester Star and Harrisonburg News-Record are labeled targets of the association’s actions.
Report details threats by Woolley to sue Winchester Star and Harrisonburg News Record for 100000, and the Richmond suit against Byrd over contractor actions. It notes legal battles, court dismissals, and a move toward disbanding the Virginia Highway Contractors Association after bond issues defeat and legal reverses.
The city has installed three new fire plugs in the past year at Braddock Street Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way and near Handley School, bringing total plugs to 118 all tested and greased. The new reservoir costs show a saving of 243.50 versus 29055, with outstanding bills to Strickler and Wagner 2811.08 and Norton Ird and Whitman 578.99 for plans. Reservoir costs include spring, concrete work 3960 and excavation 2392.50 plus Himelright 2397.60 for extra work not charged to any specific account.
The report details overdrawn lighting funds by 1346.42 with 1740.00 in outstanding bills, totaling 3085.43. Sewer work on Kent street nears completion with 95 connections this year and 55,800 feet of main laid across multiple streets. Permits totaled 86, valuing 679,850, while garbage collection reached 2,280 cubic yards. The city notes 216 trees granted, 36 trimmed, 20 removed, and 13,189.18 on hand versus 7,688.94 in overdrafts. City Manager R. D. notes need for more funds and Riparian rights talks pending.
J. W. Kirtz is alleged to have feloniously assaulted Mrs. O. W. Robertson county probation officer by knocking her down and beating her with his fists. The report notes further details are pending in the court.
Under care of physicians, the Robsons and Mrs Robertson were involved in a February grand jury case in Augusta county. Witnesses testified Kirtz Sr beat his wife, and during an attack Mrs Kirtz fled with an infant, dropping the child as she ran. Kirtz remains jailed. he is father to 11 children.
Sunday January 6 at 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor holds a meeting at the church led by Mr Guy eg Topic Do Better Still Phil 3 12 14 Pp gs
The article lists leaders for several churches including Miss Jessly Fletcher of the church of entist, Miss Susan Steck of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. George Miller of the United Brethren Church with an invitation to the public to attend any service.
Photographs have shown symptomatic measles developing under the skin days before visible signs. Medical men study the camera as a method of early diagnosis for smallpox and diseases with rashes. People in contact with known cases could be photographed before any rash appeared, enabling isolation before they became infective.
A brief note argues women may choose their dress freely while acknowledging some lack the nerve to exercise that freedom. The opinion reflects ongoing debates over attire and personal autonomy.
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